[60's Refugee]

I installed a "Classic Air" AC unit in my 1965 Mustang. The instructions sucked. One thing they supplied in the kit that they absolutely didn't mention in the instructions was a roll of what looks like some sort of tar based insulation tape. It's about 1 1/4" wide. A friend suggested this is used to insulate one of the AC hoses.

Anyone know what this tape is used for?:scratchchin

Harry

 

[cyrus37]

a/c

this tape is made to insulate the cold lines (sucction part of the a/c uinit, probably the one located inside the car, it avoid the condensation of the humidity inside the car, so you have to insulat the 2 pipes from the fire wall (inside part) to the evaporateur (real name for the inside car part, it look like a heater rad)the 2 tubes will become cold and make water dripping inside if you dont insulat them, ant other question? just ask, that's my trade,
hope it help
Michel

 

[60's Refugee]

Thanks Michel!

The two lines coming through the fire wall are rubber but have a few inches of metal line just before the fittings. This is one of those under dash evap deals. I should be able to wrap them without any problems.

Harry

 

[cyrus37]

:bigthumbsup i wish u have cold dry air this summer, me i took mine off even if it was in working condition1!!! lol
less weight and one less pulley for that 5.0 hehe
have fun
Mike

 

[60's Refugee]

It get pretty hot here. Lots of humidity! Also, I drive to places like Dallas Texas and Tampa Florida in the summer. That's why I installed the AC in the first place!

Harry